...You direct me on the path that leads to a beautiful life. As I walk with You, the pleasures are never-ending, and I know true joy and contentment. Psalm 16:11 The Voice Bible * Be Thankful for Something! My friend Mr. Longfellow wrote: "Be still, sad heart! and cease repining; Behind the clouds is the… Continue reading true joy and contentment
Month: May 2014
the first essential
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all those who practice it. His praise endures for ever! Psalm 111.10 RSV The first words I heard this morning were, "Well, the good news for today is we have no hot water." This was news to me, since filling the kettle… Continue reading the first essential
easy orchids
K...it's time for a brief Q & A about our orchids. White Phal 2014 The number one question we're asked: "Are orchids hard to grow?" The simple answer is: NO! Like any plant, in the right environment, orchids thrive. It's just up to the gardener to choose the plants that will be happy in your… Continue reading easy orchids
Memorial Day ’14
A United States Marine was attending some college courses between assignments. He had completed missions in Iraq and Afghanistan . One of the courses had a professor who was an avowed atheist and a member of the ACLU. One day the professor shocked the class when he came in. He looked to the ceiling and flatly… Continue reading Memorial Day ’14
end of May blooms
Summer afternoon -- summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language. _Henry James The word May is a perfumed word. It is an illuminated initial. It means youth, love, song, and all that is beautiful in life. _Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, "Journal" Enjoy your weekend, dear hearts.… Continue reading end of May blooms
contrasting foliage
And try to learn [in your experience] what is pleasing to the Lord [let your lives be constant proofs of what is most acceptable to Him]. Take no part in and have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds and enterprises of darkness, but instead [let your lives be so in contrast as to] expose and… Continue reading contrasting foliage
mother’s day ’14
The joy of motherhood... When God Created Mothers by Erma Bombeck When the good Lord was creating mothers, he was into his sixth day of overtime when an angel appeared and said, "You're doing a lot of fiddling around on this one." And the Lord said, "Have you read the spec on this order? She has… Continue reading mother’s day ’14
Contentment Cottage 